Volkswacht Bodensee - USA thrash Sweden to reach Olympic women's ice hockey final

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USA thrash Sweden to reach Olympic women's ice hockey final / Photo: © AFP

USA thrash Sweden to reach Olympic women's ice hockey final

SPORTS 16.02.2026

The USA glided into the final of the women's ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics with a 5-0 win against Sweden on Monday.

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There was never any danger of a repeat of the 2006 Turin Games when the Swedes defeated the Americans at the same stage.

Cayla Barnes scored the opening goal after five minutes and Taylor Heise, Abbey Murphy, Kendall Coyne and Hayley Scamurra all netted in a dominant American victory.

Sweden head coach Ulf Lundberg said the only way his side would have won is if they had had "a plexiglass in front of our net" at the Santagiulia Area.

Reigning champions Canada face Switzerland in the other semi-final later on Monday for the right to face the Americans in Thursday's decider.

A.Zbinden--VB

Volkswacht Bodensee - USA thrash Sweden to reach Olympic women's ice hockey final

USA thrash Sweden to reach Olympic women's ice hockey final

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